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Thu, 26 May 2022 08:13:00 GMT
Falklands war: Plymouth and Liverpool remember UK merchant navy sailors killed
The city of Plymouth held a ceremony to remember British Merchant Navy sailors killed in the Falklands War and other conflicts. Wreaths were laid during the gathering at the Merchant Navy Monument on the city's Hoe seafront.

Wed, 25 May 2022 10:13:00 GMT
Judge Simmons loves the Falklands; has the largest judicial jurisdiction in the world
“I have always had an interest in the Falkland Islands ever since, as a schoolboy in London in 1982, I watched the Task Force set sail. While the conflict in the Falklands was short, it had a huge impact on the people of the ...

Wed, 25 May 2022 09:46:00 GMT
Carmona makes UN C24 round before the coming Falklands/Malvinas debate in June
In anticipation of the coming annual meeting of United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization or C24, Argentina's Secretary of Malvinas, Antarctica and South Atlantic Islands, Guillermo Carmona was at UN headquarters for a...

Tue, 24 May 2022 10:14:00 GMT
New Darwin Plus Initiative funding for Falklands' New Island Nature Reserve
Threatened species across the UK Overseas Territories (UKOTs) are set to benefit from £6.4 million in government funding announced on Monday 23 May. Green turtles and the West Indian whistling duck are just some of the species...

Mon, 23 May 2022 10:55:00 GMT
Argentine officials question city status awarded to Stanley, Falklands capital
Argentine Foreign Minister and the head of the Malvinas, South Atlantic Islands and Antarctica Office strongly questioned the Queen's decision to award city status to the capital of the Falkland Islands.

Sat, 21 May 2022 09:50:00 GMT
Endurance Conquered: A conversation with Mensun Bound, Director of Exploration of the Endurance22 project
By Sean Kingsley for Wreckwatch magazine* – Mensun Bound is a fifth-generation Falkland Islander, born to the sea and its mysteries. By fusing academia with firing the public imagination, he creates buzz after buzz around und...

Sat, 21 May 2022 09:10:00 GMT
Falklands War, May 21: UK begins landing troops in San Carlos for the definitive recapture of the Islands
On 21 May 1982, following the invasion of the Falkland Islands by Argentina, the UK began landing troops in East Falkland, the first stage in Operation Sutton to recapture the British Overseas Territory.

Sat, 21 May 2022 08:07:00 GMT
MoD offers free flights to Veterans wishing to travel to the Falklands after RAF concessionary fare increased six fold
British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace has offered Veterans free flights to the Falklands after the Standard reported a massive hike in fares to the Islands on the 40th anniversary of the war.

Fri, 20 May 2022 13:08:00 GMT
Falklands: Stop double standards UN says MLA Short
MEMBER of Legislative Assembly Gavin Short called on the United Nations not to have “double standards” when it came to the Falklands while giving a speech during a meeting in St Lucia.

Fri, 20 May 2022 09:54:00 GMT
Falklands' capital Stanley granted city status as part of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations
Stanley, the capital of the Falkland Islands is among eight places to win coveted city status as part of celebrations for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Stanley is the first Overseas Territory to win the competition for city s...



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